A notary public is a public officer appointed and commissioned by the Govenor of Florida whose function is to administer oaths (or affirmations); to take acknowledgments; to attest to the trueness of photocopies of certain documents; and to perform other duties specified by Florida law.

• Administer oaths and affirmations

• Take Acknowledgments

• Solemnize marriages

• Attest to photocopies

• Verify vehicle identification numbers (VINs)

• Certify the contents of a safe-deposit box

• Provide legal advice or legal interpretation of documents (this practicing law)

• Signature Witnessing (being the witness on a document)

• Notarization of a photograph

• Notarization of public record (vital records like a birth certificate)

• Certification of authenticity of art, sports memorabilia, etc

• Certification of a person's residency or citizenship

• Preparation of legal documents or immigration papers (unless notary is a licensed attorney)

Notaries are also responsible for ensuring the willingness of the signers and their awareness of the contents of the documents they are about to attest to.

Notaries must be impartial and not act where there is a personal interest.

A Notary Public is not an attorney, judge, or other official and we are not notario publico.